In 1967 this couple drove this 1929 Dodge Model DA from Uruguay on the Pan American Highway to California and then on to New York. It had spent its life in Montevideo as a taxi prior to that. I saw this at justacarguy.
In 1967 this couple drove this 1929 Dodge Model DA from Uruguay on the Pan American Highway to California and then on to New York. It had spent its life in Montevideo as a taxi prior to that. I saw this at justacarguy.
A more descriptive explanation is available on YouTube
The Zele 1000 was built by the Italian coach builder Zagato in the mid 1970's. It was outside their normal line of work as they are known for working with prestigious automakers like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Bentley, and Aston Martin.
Mazda's press release concerning this vehicle:
The Secret Hideout compact concept vehicle is designed to capture childlike thrills and excitement in a vehicle and recreate them in the hearts of today's young people. Young people today are searching for something simple, gentle, friendly and relaxed. They choose from the sometimes confusing array of goods and information available, and coordinate their choices to create their own unique identities.
The Secret Hideout is designed to provide young people with excitement as well as a personalized retreat in which to ease the mind and heart. For that purpose, development aims included: a simple, friendly and warm design; a handmade feel focusing on individual details; and components that allow individual selection and coordination.The Secret Hideout might have been designed to "capture childlike thrills and excitement" but I think it would have been every parents' nightmare.
The Dyna-Panhard was in production from 1952 through 1956 and in that time approximately 4700 were produced. It was introduced in 1951 at the Paris Auto Show.
It featured front wheel drive and was powered by an air cooled 2 cylinder boxer type engine. During the production run the car went from a 745cc engine to one of 850cc and a few were fitted with a supercharger. Additional information is available on Wikipedia.
Two guys in their 20's from British Columbia with high school educations built the Spirit of Tomorrow in 1942. The story is told at Autoevolution and I have included the video from that site below.